Crybaby (Paloma Faith song)

"Crybaby" is a song performed by English recording artist Paloma Faith. The song was released as a digital download on 31 August 2017[4] as the lead single from her fourth studio album The Architect (2017).[5] The song peaked at number 36 on the UK Singles Chart.[6]

"Crybaby"
Single by Paloma Faith
from the album The Architect
Released31 August 2017
Recorded2016
Genre
Length3:53
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Starsmith
Paloma Faith singles chronology
"Beauty Remains"
(2015)		 "Crybaby"
(2017)		 "Guilty"
(2017)

Background and composition

"Crybaby" is a "slinky soul-funk"[1] and disco[2][3] track. The song was written by Paloma Faith, Lindy Robbins, Cleo Tighe and Fin Dow-Smith,[7] with the latter handling production.[8] The song talks about toxic masculinity, with Paloma describing the song's lyrics as "a conversation between a man and I (sic), and the song questions whether global conflicts would cease to exist if men successfully dealt with their feelings. Would things be resolved without attack and with measured discussion?"[1][9]

Music video

The dystopian visual for "Crybaby" premiered on 22 September 2017.[10] British actor Wesley Kent-Hargreaves played “Lead Boy”.[11] The lead Elder, who gives the speech to the boys at the beginning of the video, is the actor Tom Keller.

Track listing
Digital download
No.TitleLength
1."Crybaby"3:53

Charts
Chart (2017) Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratip Flanders)[12] 34
Croatia (HRT)[13] 29
Scotland (OCC)[14] 12
UK Singles (OCC)[15] 36
UK Download (OCC)[16] 7

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[17] Silver 200,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history
Region Date Format Label
United Kingdom 31 August 2017[4] Digital download

References
  1. "Listen to Paloma Faith's slinky and soulful new single Crybaby". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  2. "PALOMA FAITH WILL RELEASE HER NEW ALBUM 'THE ARCHITECT' ON NOVEMBER 17: Pressparty". Pressparty. Retrieved 2017-09-29.
  3. "SINGLE REVIEW: Paloma Faith – Crybaby". ThomasBleach. 2017-09-01. Retrieved 2017-09-29.
  4. "Crybaby - Single by Paloma Faith on Apple Music". iTunes Store. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  5. "Paloma Faith Debuts Dystopian 'Crybaby' Video, Reveals Artwork & Tracklist For 'The Architect'!". Jon ALi's Blog. 2017-09-22. Retrieved 2017-09-29.
  6. "Official Singles Chart Top 100 | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com.
  7. "Paloma Faith unveils new single Crybaby". Music Week. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  8. "Paloma Faith Spreads Good Vibes With New Single "Crybaby"". idolator. 2017-08-31. Retrieved 2017-09-29.
  9. "Paloma Faith makes her return to music with 'Crybaby' | HUNGER TV". HUNGER TV. Retrieved 2017-09-29.
  10. "Paloma Faith releases powerful video for incredible new single Crybaby - watch". Gay Times. 2017-09-22. Retrieved 2017-09-29.
  11. "You are being redirected..." www.buttercupagency.co.uk.
  12. "Ultratop.be – Paloma Faith – Crybaby" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
  13. "Croatia ARC TOP 100". HRT. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
  14. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
  15. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
  16. "Official Singles Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
  17. "British single certifications – Paloma Faith – Crybaby". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 27 July 2018. Select singles in the Format field. Select Silver in the Certification field. Type Crybaby in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
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